Rates Remission and Postponement Policies • Continue, for any remaining unsubdivided area, to have a land use that’s Subdivisions That Create Ten or More Rating Units consistent with the rural character that existed on approval of the new zone on Objective of the Policy 18 September 2014. To provide a positive development incentive to commercial subdividers by remitting Application general-type rates and uniform charges on all unsold subdivided land without anoccupied dwelling or commercial building (other than any balance of land) for a All rating units located within the ‘Urban Residential 2 Greenfield Zone’ will be rated on maximum period of five years. This policy only applies to subdivisions that are the basis of the underlying land being zoned Rural 3. deposited after 1 July 2009. Following triennial revaluation Council will direct its valuation service provider to prepare a valuation that will treat the rating unit as if it were a comparable rating unit in Conditions and Criteria zoned Rural 3. Ratepayers should note that the valuation service provider’s decision is final as there are no statutory rights of objection or appeal, for valuations of this nature. To qualify for remission under this part of the Policy, the rating unit must remain in the The extent of any remission shall be determined by the Council or its delegated subdivider’s name. officer(s) and will be based on valuations supplied by its valuation service provider. Remission will not apply to water, sewerage or other targeted rates calculated as a Subdivisions That Create Four or More but Less than fixed amount per rating unit. Ten Rating Units Remission will cease on those rating units which are sold. Remission will also cease Objective of the Policy on rating units which remain unsold after five years of the lots being created. To provide a positive development incentive to commercial subdividers by remitting The ratepayer will remain liable for all rates and charges on the unsubdivided lot general-type uniform charges on unsold subdivided land without an occupied dwelling (balance of land). or commercial building, for a maximum period of three years. Application Conditions and Criteria Council or its delegated officer[s] shall determine whether the criteria are met. To qualify for remission under this part of the Policy, the rating unit must remain in the subdivider’s name. Rate Penalties Remission will not apply to water, sewerage or other targeted rates calculated as a Objective of the Policy fixed amount per rating unit. To enable Council to remit penalties where: Remission will cease on those rating units which are sold. Remission will also cease payment has not been received by the penalty date, due to circumstances on rating units which remain unsold after three years of the lots being created. • outside the ratepayer’s control; or The ratepayer will remain liable for at least one uniform annual general-type charge • it is deemed equitable to remit the penalty for other reasons. and one set of each type of targeted rate calculated as a fixed amount per rating unit. Conditions and Criteria Application Each application will be considered on its merits and remission may be granted where Council or its delegated officer[s] shall determine whether the criteria are met. it is considered just and equitable to do so. The Council will consider remission of rate penalties where an application is made and meets any of the following criteria: 2018-2028 Long Term Plan Page 322